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11th ISfTeH International Conference

2006-11-26 to 2006-11-29

The International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth (ISfTeH) is organizing this Conference in conjunction with the Medical Research Council of South Africa (MRC) - Technology & Business Development Directorate, Telemedicine Lead Program.

Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa.

Emphasis will be on Developing Countries and therefore, we also expect many participants from the African, Asian and South American continents.

This conference will investigate e-Health issues relating to both the developed and developing world, with the goal of finding solutions that will be appropriate for both closing the digital divide and redressing the inequalities in healthcare between the developed and developing worlds. Abstracts are solicited in the following thematic areas, but relevant papers dealing with subjects outside these areas will also be considered.

Theme: e-Health for All. Developed and Developing Countries: Common Issues Universal  Solutions?

Abstracts
The scientific committee invites submissions of abstracts for oral and poster presentations.  The abstract submission deadline is 18 August 2006.  No abstracts will be accepted after this date.

Herewith the topics to be discussed at the conference:

Economics, finance and management
Ethics and Legislation
Technology and standards Emerging technologies
Adoption issues
Workplace issues
Factors for success/failure
Specific diseases
Poverty and underdevelopment
Crisis and conflict
Research issues

Contact:
Deidre Raubenheimer
Events Co-ordinator



Read more at: http://www.mrc.ac.za/conference/satelemedicine/index.htm
 

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